Health and Safety Manager · Langley Careers

Health and Safety Manager | Langley UK

Location: Hybrid - Head Office in Daventry and Home Based

Salary: Attractive + Company Benefits + Discretionary Bonus + EV Company Car

Contract Basis: Full-time, Permanent

Our Mission

Our industry-leading people, systems, and services promote trust and peace of mind. We use our expertise to design, install and construct sustainable solutions with environmental, social, and economic benefits.

Our Vision

Innovation for better living.

Job Purpose:

As a member of the Langley UK’s Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Health and Safety reports into the Group Chief Operating Officer this role is responsible for defining, executing and driving the Company’s Health and Safety Strategy. You will be responsible for promoting the company’s values, culture of safety first, minimising risk and reviewing and implementing health and safety policies, procedures and standards across the business. This position requires strong leadership skills, strategic planning, and the ability to collaborate with various departments to achieve the organisation’s health and safety objectives. Excellent communication at all levels including excellent report writing for the Board of Directors.

Key Accountabilities:

Define, maintain and improve Health & Safety standards and culture
Working with the Board of Directors to set the strategic agenda over a 3-year timescale and set smart objectives and KPIs
Define, drive and deliver Health and Safety Excellence through the relevant teams the company’s Health and Safety strategy.
Provide clear health and safety leadership and guidance to direct reports and to the wider business
Work collaboratively to deliver the strategic plan across all areas within remit
Measure business performance with data to ensure Health and Safety is maximised
Ensure Langley remain complaint in Health & Safety legislation and Regulations and ensure legal compliance
Proactive approach to Risk Management across key projects and contractors
Ensure our partners, suppliers and contractors are considered and supported
Identify key Health & Safety priorities and advise on appropriate implementation strategies, including levels of investment to ensure compliance
Ensure an on-going development, evolution and implementation of risk assessment processes and safe systems of work (SSoW)
Establish appropriate methods to ensure consistent engagement of the Health & Safety team with all levels of the Langley UK business units.
Continuously improve Health & Safety competencies amongst all relevant colleagues
Drive audit methods to monitor and demonstrate compliance and maintain the ISO45001 certification
Build on and lead general health and safety management systems, Health and safety Committees and audit frameworks for the H&S management system within Langley UK
Highlight as appropriate any weaknesses or risks concerning the provision of H&S measures and statutory compliance through the maintenance of the Risk and Legal Registers
Prepare and continuously review Instructions, Risk Assessment methods, Standard techniques and Standard Operating Procedures to minimise H&S risks and improve guidelines on H&S
Work collaboratively with Langley UK’s approved contractors to improve their experience while working with Langley UK
Conduct buildings and site safety inspections and audits
To investigate any health and safety nonconformities, incidents, accidents, near misses and report in accordance with RIDDOR including putting in suitable corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

People/Leadership:

To take the lead on driving the organisation wide safety culture through collaborative approach
To lead a team of direct reports and provide wider leadership across the business
To inspire teams through the role modelling of expectations with a health and safety led approach
To plan succession and development of all colleagues within the parameters of agreed company frameworks
Recruit, train and retain great people who demonstrate the right capabilities and behaviours
To create a highly engaged health and safety team that use accountability to deliver outstanding levels of performance

Financial and Commercials:

Effectively manage the Health and Safety allocated budget to deliver on agreed plans
Preparation and management of the H&S budget
Negotiation of competitive value for money services from third party suppliers of H&S equipment
Maintain records of PPE and H&S equipment issued to staff

Risk and process:

Manage and mitigate Health and Safety risks including fire risks across the business
Role model a health and safety-first culture
Lead the Health and Safety team in ensuring the company has relevant Health & Safety training packages for all colleagues
Review / audit of processes involved in new and high-risk projects
Review / audit of policy for management of contractors
Complete review and recommendation of current health and safety provisions with objective to reduce injury risks further.

Qualifications:

A degree in Health and Safety and or NEBOSH diploma qualification in general or construction Health and Safety.

Experience:

Previous track record and experience in a senior Health & Safety management role ideally from the construction sector
Excellent working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and risk management
IT literate to a high degree
Must be a Certified Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and a certified member of a trade body in construction
Excellent interpersonal skills coupled with an ability to build and develop strong working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders up to Director level
Strong people management experience with an ability to develop and coach direct reports
Proven track record of successfully implementing H&S practises to ensure the business remains compliant
Significant experience of managing supplier relationships and contracts/SLA’s
Energy, drive and proactive with a sense of urgency
Confidence and gravitas to challenge and push back when necessary – influencing people at all levels
Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills
Able to work independently to deadlines and under pressure with confidence whilst maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Experience in constructing and delivering presentations to various levels including the Board of Directors.
Commercial awareness and exceptional customer focus on contractors and project management

Additional Requirements

This role will require a DBS Check

Salary and benefits

An exciting opportunity to work for a well-established company that offers excellent career progression opportunities.

An excellent benefits package, including:

25 days of holiday per annum in addition to the standard statutory days (mandatory 3 days to be saved for Christmas)
Buy and Sell Leave Policy
Pension
Life Assurance
Incapacity benefit
Private Medical Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
EV Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
Cycle-to-work Scheme
Free Eye Tests
Free Parking
Annual health check (subject to the policy)
2 x volunteering days per year

HOW TO APPLY

Click Apply Now and complete the required fields on the application form. Confirmation that we have received your application will come from recruitment@langley.co.uk.

If you have not received further communication from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for this vacancy.

We encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds and groups, as well as people with disabilities.

Closing Date: 30/9/25